Unfortunately the injury report may remain unchanged for Sunday's affair.

Stabaek will rely on recently returned Veiga Pall Gunnarson and Espen Hoff to lead the attack and secure a win against Nilsen's squad who also occupy a spot in the bottom half in the standings.

Tromso - Start

A quick turnaround may be the best medicine for Hunter Freeman and company following Thursday's disappointing loss to Lillestrom as Start head north on Sunday to take on Tromso.

Freeman will assume his normal starting spot at right back for head coach Knut Torum. As for fellow American Clay Goodson, it is still unknown whether the defender has recovered from the slight injury he sustained versus Aalesund last Sunday.

Goodson was forced to sit out Thursday's heartbreaking 2-3 loss to Lillestrom where the visitors tallied three second half goals to snatch away a win at Sor Arena.

Torum will hope to regain the former FC Dallas man as the presence of Goodson on the Start back line could have altered Thursday's collapse.

It will be a tough task facing upstarts Tromso who sit at the top of the Eliteserien standings.

The northerners have done it in rather unspectacular fashion behind a defense that has yielded just six goals.

On the attacking end, Freeman and the rest of the defenders will have to contend with Sigurd Riushfeldt, a player known for his goal-scoring aptitude.

In addition to the questionable status of Goodson, Torum may also be without Solomon Owello whom is also injured.

Tromso will be missing Mikka Koppinen and Tommy Knarvik due to injury.

Notes

Hønefoss will host last place Sandefjord Sunday at AKA Arena. Steve Clark continues to rehab a strained quad while Kenneth Di Vita Jensen is a likely second half sub.

In 1. Division action, FC Lyn goalkeeper Tyrel Lacey is recovering from knee surgery and will support from the sidelines as they travel to Løv-Ham.

Colin Burns and Joe Bendik will to watch from the bench as Sarpsborg heads north to Jay Needham's old club of Alta and Songdal hosts NIL-Trysil in the seventh round of play.